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1902 Coronation Tin Cup and Saucer CC150Original, quality small cup and saucer in transfer printed tin issued to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VII. This unusual example, probably issued as a child's size, has printed detail on a blue background, with seven Royal Crowns with the Coronation crown to the centre on the saucer and cameos of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to the front of the cup and two flags on the reverse. Not in mint condition with some minor rubbing to the transfer printing but no dents or damage. Saucer 4" x 0.5", cup 2.25" tall x 3" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £85.00

Miniature Brass Coal Helmet CH97Original, quality 1920's sheet brass, miniature brass coal helmet with a swing handle over the top, a grip handle to the reverse and copper rivets. A super scaled down miniature but made for decoration only. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.25" tall with handle down 5" and up, 3" wide and 3.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £56.00

Very Small Oval Steel Dairy Can DP204Original, quality late 19th century / circa 1900, tiny oval steel dairy can. As used on milk delivery prams and floats when delivering door to door, straight from the churn. I can only imagine this size was for a very, very small portion of cream or is it a manufacturer's sample size? This example has the standard brass wire swing handle to the top, a fixed loop to the reverse and a brass mount to the hinged lid. The front of the can is stamped "HS" and for the manufacturer "Dairy Sundries Co Sudbury Middx" and the lid "Smith". All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in superb condition. This is the first of this tiny size we have seen and it could not be in better condition. 1.75" tall with handle down. 2.25" wide + 2" front to back and base 1.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £265.00

Miniature Brass Fender F112Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 7.5" widest x 1.25" high and 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £23.00

Miniature Brass Fender F111Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 6.25" widest x 1.25" high and 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £23.00

Miniature Brass Fender F110Original, quality, late 19th Century, miniature sheet brass fender fashioned in the style of those used in front of the kitchen range. Complete and in good order. 9.5" widest x 1.25" high and 5.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £34.00

Miniature Cast Iron Firegrate FG7Original, quality 1940's/50's, manufacturer's sample or exhibition model of a three piece cast iron fire front and grate, in a good proportioned, scaled down size. The front bars and ash curfew to the front in cast iron are enamelled in a bronzed finish, and the cast iron base grills on four legs has been cleaned and lacquered. A great item, the first we have seen in this style. 5.75" wide, 3.5" tall x 4.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £185.00

The Dainty Stoneware Muff Warmer FW88Original, quality 1920's buff coloured stoneware muff warmer to be filled with hot water and carried in the ladies muff or the coat pocket. This super example has the original screw in stopper, two eyes to the top for a small brass chain or cord and is transfer printed in blue to the front "The Dainty Muff Warmer". Complete and in good and working order and in mint condition. 5" x 2.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £165.00

Hat Pin Stand HPS1Original, quality 1920's, novelty shaped brass hat pin stand in the form of a mini umbrella stand. This super clean example has four stems above the plinth with a sliding drawer beneath and a brass grill to the top. The padded faded velvet cushion to the base for the points of the hat pins is the original and the brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Probably continental and the first we have seen 5.5" tall x base 5.25" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

Small Copper Sponge Moulds, 3 available JM337 Original, quality 1920's very small copper sponge moulds, each stamped 'R.E.L'. The interiors have good tinning and all are in good usable condition with no dents. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 1.5" tall x 1.75" widest. Price is for each.

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Price: £45.00

Curling Stone Inkwell IW65Original, quality 1920's, ceramic inkwell in the form of a granite curling stone, with a flecked finish and a hinged brass lid with the 'curling stone' handle attached. A realistic scaled down copy of the real thing, complete and in good order. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 2.5" diameter x 2.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £115.00

Miniature Smoothing Iron and Trivet L207Original, quality late 19th century child's toy laundry iron and stand, both in the old black paint and both in cast iron, with a wrought iron handle to the iron. The body of the iron is embossed with 'VR ' and a crown. A good scaled down example, complete and in good order. Stand 3.5" x 1.5" x 0.25" tall and 2" x 1.25" x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £45.00

Siddons Miniature No 2 Iron L133Original, quality, late 19th century, superb, tiny, 'No 2' flat iron in cast iron and impressed in the casting 'No 2' and 'J & J Siddons' and to the handle 'Rd No 573' for the year 1884. This delightful miniature iron is in superb order and has been cleaned and lacquered. Sole 2.75" x 1.75", total 2.25" tall and 3" long. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £75.00

Brass and Iron Miniature Tally Iron, 2 available L131Original, quality, late 19th century, very small, cast brass goffering iron with a wrought iron neck and circular cast iron base. These were used to iron collars and cuffs, and earlier, used to iron ruffs worn around the neck. Lacking the heating poker, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. Base 2 1/8" diameter and 3.5" high. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £56.00

Tin Fireplace Money Box MB47Original, quality pre-war tin money box with the key in the form of a gas fire within a tiled fireplace and surround all in the original detailed paintwork. The front of the gas fire is detailed "Wrights Thermo x Gas Fire" and the reverse has much detail for John Wright & Co manufacturer of the fire simulated here as a money box; also "Regd design. The Acro No 560". Some minor scuffs to the finish otherwise complete and in good and working order. 4.75" tall x 4.5" and 1.75" front to back at base. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £165.00

Tin Gas Stove Money Box MB46Original, quality pre-war tin money box, in the form of a miniature gas stove in the original detailed paintwork with a key. The sides are both transfer decorated with "Eureka" the reverse "Made in England No555", the front, a simulated oven door and the top, the gas rings and grill. "Eureka, No 410" is also detailed to the door and is probably the model of the gas cooker represented. Some minor scratches to the finish otherwise complete and in good and working order. 5.5" tall x 3" x 2.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £125.00

Cast Iron Money Box MB36Original, quality late 19th century cast iron money box in the detailed form of a hexagonal conservatory heater. This super example, in the original bronzed finish, has two slots to the top for coins, each detailed 'Bank' in upper cased text and embossed decoration to the six panels. Two panels are pierced with a bird design, and the underside has the registration number for the year 1892. Complete and in good and working order. 6.5" tall and base 4" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £165.00

Brass Dairy Can / Match Holder MS29Original, quality late 19th century brass match holder and striker fashioned as a miniature dairy can. This perfectly scaled down example has the loop handle to the top just as a standard dairy can but with a circular dished interior for the matches and a ribbed underside for striking red tipped matches. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 2.25" tall with handle down. 2.5" wide and 1.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £156.00

Miniature Brass Preserve Pan PP95 Original, quality late 19th century miniature cast brass preserve pan with thick gauge metal, super rivets and ribbed side loop handles. This super well scaled example has only been polished to the inside, the exterior has retained a good patina. Complete and in good order. Pan 4" diam and 0.75" tall. Total 4.5" diam and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £230.00

Miniature Brass Preserve Pan PP85Original, quality 1920's, pressed brass preserve pan with a steel wire swing handle. This example is a scaled down miniature in perfect proportion. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. An unusual item. Top diameter 3.5", height of pan 2" and including swing handle 4.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £45.00

Tiny Stoneware Preserve Jar SJ200Original, quality late 19th century, tiny two tone glazed stoneware preserve jar with a bead decoration to the shoulder. Impressed "2" and "Doulton and Co" and probably sold with a salve ointment or medication. Complete and in good order. 2.75" tall and 2" base diam.

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Price: £56.00

Cloth Sampling Shears T113Original, quality pair of small late 19th century cast steel cloth sampling shears. Ideal for topairy work Complete and in good and working order. 4.5" x 1.25" x 0.75".

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Price: £65.00

Cloth Sampling Shears T112Original, quality pair of small late 19th century cast steel cloth sampling shears. Ideal for topiary work. Complete and in good and working order. 5" x 1.5" x 0.25".

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Price: £65.00

Huntley and Palmers Miniature Biscuit Tin T64Original, quality miniature Huntley and Palmers cube shaped biscuit tin issued in 1926. This example originally contained small biscuits spelling out "Huntley & Palmers". Several models were issued and this one is decorated in a buff colour and marked for "Cornish Wafers", "Cream Crackers" "Cheese", "Thin Captain" and Highly Baked oval water" . In super condition and complete 1.5" x 1.5" and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £75.00

Huntley and Palmers Miniature Biscuit Tin T63Original, quality miniature Huntley and Palmers cube shaped biscuit tin issued in 1922. This example originally contained small biscuits spelling out "Huntley & Palmers". Several models were issued and this one is decorated in a red colour and marked for "Osborne", "Ginger Nuts", "Nice", "Marie" and "Digestive". In super condition and complete. 1.5" x 1.5" and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £65.00

Huntley and Palmers Mini Biscuit Tin T61Original, quality Huntley and Palmers cube shaped miniature biscuit tin, in superb condition and originally containing biscuits in the shape of letters. Several models of this size tin were issued over the years and this one has John Ginger to each panel and 'Ginger Nuts' and was manufactured in 1933. Complete and in good order. 1.5" square and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £65.00

Huntley and Palmers Mini Biscuit Tin T54Original, quality, miniature Huntley and Palmers cube shaped biscuit tin in superb condition, circa 1900 / 1920's. This example originally contained biscuits in the form of letters spelling out "Huntley and Palmers". Several models of this shape and size were issued and this one is decorated in white and red on dark blue with each panel detailing "Superior Reading Biscuits, Huntley and Palmers" with a different biscuit from their range "Nice", "Cornish Wafer", "Iced Gems, "Osborne" and "Petit Beurre". Some staining to the inside otherwise in near mint condition. 1.5" square and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.

Price: £56.00

Huntley and Palmer Miniature Biscuit Tin T44Original, quality 1930's, miniature biscuit tin detailed to the sides and lid for "Huntley and Palmers Dundee Cake" in Royal blue on pale blue. Originally supplied with a mini cake and probably given away at exhibitions ? Some minor rubbing, otherwise complete and in good order. 2.25" diameter x 1.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view.

Price: £56.00

Peek Frean Biscuit Tin T30Original, quality, post-war, miniature square biscuit tin, originally filled with small biscuits and probably issued as a promotional item. Printed in red and silver on grey and detailing "Peek Frean Makers of Famous Biscuits" and "By Appointment To The Late King George VI". Not in mint condition, but very, very clean. Complete and in good order. 3.25" square and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views.